[Federal Register: August 23, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 164)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Receipt of a Permit Application (Akin) for Incidental Take of the
Houston Toad
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: R. Harry and Julia E. Akin (Applicants) have applied for an
incidental take permit (TE-045263-0) pursuant to Section 10(a) of the
Endangered Species Act (Act). The requested permit would authorize the
incidental take of the endangered Houston toad. The proposed take would
occur as a result of the construction and occupation of a single-family
residence on approximately 0.5 acres of a 98.942-acre property on
Gotier Trace Road, Bastrop County, Texas.
DATES Written comments on the application should be received on or
before September 24, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the application may obtain a copy
by writing to the Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
P.O. Box 1306, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Persons
wishing to review the EA/HCP may obtain a copy by contacting Clayton
Napier, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200,
Austin, Texas 78758 (512/490-0057). Documents will be available for
public inspection by written request, by appointment only, during
normal business hours (8:00 to 4:30) at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Austin, Texas. Written data or comments concerning the
application and EA/HCP should be submitted to the Supervisor, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Austin, Texas, at the above address. Please refer
to permit number TE-045263-0 when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clayton Napier at the above U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Austin Office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 of the Act prohibits the
``taking'' of endangered species such as the Houston toad. However, the
Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), under limited circumstances, may
issue permits to take endangered wildlife species incidental to, and
not the purpose of, otherwise lawful activities. Regulations governing
permits for endangered species are at 50 CFR 17.22.
The Service has prepared the Environmental Assessment/Habitat
Conservation Plan (EA/HCP) for the incidental take application. A
determination of jeopardy to the species or a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) will not be made until at least 30 days from the date of
publication of this notice. This notice is provided pursuant to Section
10(c) of the Act and National Environmental Policy Act regulations (40
CFR 1506.6).
Applicant
R. Harry and Julia E. Akin plan to construct a single-family
residence, within 5 years, on approximately 0.5 acres of a 98.942-acre
property on Gotier Trace Road, Bastrop County, Texas. This action will
eliminate 0.5 acres or less of Houston toad habitat and result in
indirect impacts within the lot. The Applicants propose to compensate
for this incidental take of the Houston toad by providing $2,000.00 to
the Houston Toad Conservation Fund at the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation for the specific purpose of land acquisition and management
within Houston toad habitat.
Steven M. Chambers,
Acting Regional Director, Region 2.
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